TCM soup can help cut COVID-19 death rate of patients in half, study shows

Qingfei paidu soup, a widely used traditional Chinese medicine to treat COVID-19 infections, can help reduce the rate of death among hospitalized patients by half, a recent study has shown.

Vaccine production site opens in Tianjin

China approves its fourth COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

China approved a recombinant protein subunit vaccine against COVID-19 for emergency use on Wednesday, according to the vaccine's developer, the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

China's recombinant protein vaccine to aid global fight against COVID-19: Expert

BEIJING -- China's homegrown recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine, recently approved for use in Uzbekistan, is expected to be another "powerful weapon" in fighting the global pandemic, a senior Chinese CDC official has said.

China approves three TCM drugs to treat COVID-19

BEIJING -- China has approved the sale of three traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) drugs through a special approval procedure, offering more options for COVID-19 treatment, according to the National Medical Products Administration.

New vaccine to 'provide 2-year protection'

An adenovirus vector vaccine against COVID-19 by CanSino Biologics is projected to provide protection for two years if a booster shot is administered, said a scientist who played a key role in the vaccine's development.

Chinese jabs 'effective for virus variants'

China's COVID-19 vaccines are effective against the two major variants of the novel coronavirus that have been imported.

Single-shot CanSino vaccine also stands out for being easier to store

The COVID-19 vaccine candidate manufactured by Chinese firm CanSino Biologics has an overall efficacy rate of 65.7 percent at preventing symptomatic cases and is 90.98 percent effective in preventing severe disease with a single injection.

Countries lining up to obtain Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines

Countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Nigeria, are cooperating with China in procuring or rolling out COVID-19 vaccines produced by the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac, according to the South China Morning Post.

Turkey approves China's Sinovac jab

ANKARA - Turkey on Wednesday approved the emergency use of a coronavirus jab developed by China's Sinovac, paving the way for a national vaccination drive that will start with healthcare workers.